Did 2K in 5 sets of 360m and 1 of 180m (+a quick 36m backstroke sprint). Managed to keep my times consistent and not drop time after the first one which was encouraging. (6m27s, 6m31s, 6m37s, 6m33s...read more

Did 2K in 5 sets of 360m and 1 of 180m (+a quick 36m backstroke sprint). Managed to keep my times consistent and not drop time after the first one which was encouraging. (6m27s, 6m31s, 6m37s, 6m33s, 6m27s and 3m15s for the 180m). Total 35m50s for 2K.

Thought I'd practice my new technique whilst it's completely fresh in my mind. Results - I posted a time that I can't remember having posted before (not that it's that amazing) ...read more

Thought I'd practice my new technique whilst it's completely fresh in my mind. Results - I posted a time that I can't remember having posted before (not that it's that amazing) for 10 laps (360m) of 6m15. I've worked out that this equates to 5m44s for the laps that Aki and I used to do at Tooting. I never broke 6m when we did that!!!

Fantastic. The new technique seems more tiring but it's definitely making me quicker! Hurrah.

Only two of us in the class and she kept us going for longer than normal (usually just 45 minutes). Feel like I really moved on my crawl as we focused on technique rather than stamina. I was taking...read more

Only two of us in the class and she kept us going for longer than normal (usually just 45 minutes). Feel like I really moved on my crawl as we focused on technique rather than stamina. I was taking fewer strokes at the end of the session than at the beginning despite feeling knackered! Time for some food. Hurrah!

Good for you, nice work - hope you polished it off and licked the dish! I'm a bit weird on food at the moment... I've lost a bit of enjoyment of it as I feel I NEED to eat and eat lots :( I'm gonna be a bit relieved when I can ease up on the training and relax a bit, enjoy my food instead of shoveling anything I can get my dirty mitts on!

I'm trying a challenging cycle routine of warm up, then resistance at 80% of max for 15 minutes and then at 60% of max for 15 minutes. It's slowed me up but feels like I've been spri...read more

I'm trying a challenging cycle routine of warm up, then resistance at 80% of max for 15 minutes and then at 60% of max for 15 minutes. It's slowed me up but feels like I've been sprinting up a big hill for half an hour! Managed a 12mph pace though, so not too bad for a hill climb.

Not good at all. My insoles don't work! If anything they made it worse. I managed a stop-start paltry 1.2 miles, mostly in pain. Rather than shin splints, the insoles make the pain on the unde...read more

Not good at all. My insoles don't work! If anything they made it worse. I managed a stop-start paltry 1.2 miles, mostly in pain. Rather than shin splints, the insoles make the pain on the underside of my feet pretty unbearable and my lower back pain is increased. Sorry, I just can't run. I'll have to stick to the bike machine, swimming and football! Bah!